Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Nurse Manager • Relevant associated groups, local and regional • Service Manager • Healthcare providers • Unit team managers • Healthcare patients/consumer • Clinical Charge Nurse • National Speciality groups • Clinical Leaders • NZNO, PSA and other relevant professional colleges of nursing and midwifery • All Nursing and Midwifery Staff • Nursing Council/Midwifery council • Allied Health Staff • Nurse Educators • Medical Staff • Clinical Support Staff • Infection Prevention and Control • Occupational Health & Safety PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) • Be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a registered Nurse • Hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand annual practising certificate • Working towards Post graduate qualifications at a minimum of a Diploma or/and a masters degree • Advanced learning and contemporary knowledge in area of specialist practice. • Experience • Experience and credibility with the health care team as a professional resource in speciality/practice area • Networking effectively in area of specialty/ practice. • Demonstrated ability to articulate evidence based nursing advice to a Multidisciplinary Team. • Minimum of 3 years practice within the defined scope of clinical speciality/practice Knowledge and Skills • Exercise independent nursing judgement, apply advanced assessment skills, initiate appropriate clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, advise others and provide sound rationale for actions in area of speciality/practice. • Work independently and in the interdisciplinary team, using evidence based evidence and international best practice, in area of speciality. • Initiate health promotion activities to encourage productive health behaviours and xxxxxx the strengths and potential of patients/consumer and staff. • Be a professional leader and role model, with proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others, in area of speciality. • Be champions for, and promote the profession of nursing. • Current issues for nursing and health in NZ and international context. • Current government policies, codes, guidelines, and legislation impacting on area of speciality. • Current nursing professional standards and codes. • Southern DHB current vision, goals and objectives. • Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and biculturalism. Personal Qual...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery • Patients, Families and Whānau • Directors of Nursing • Community Members • Associate Directors of Nursing • Unions • Directorate Leadership Team • Clinical Nurse Co-ordinators • Nursing Staff • Medical Staff • Allied Health Staff • Administration Staff • Southern DHB wide staff • Duty Manager(s) KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Professional Responsibility Demonstrate responsibility, complying with DHB vision, purpose, values, policies and procedures. A reasonable level of fitness is required to cope with the demanding physical requirements of the job. The following denote the key physical requirements for the position: standing, walking, bending, sitting, stairs, simple grasping, fine manipulation, operating machinery / equipment, lifting, overhead reaching, carrying, pushing / pulling, twisting, climbing / balancing, crouching / squatting, manual handling of people, other reaching, and ability to participate in personal restraint if required. • Meets and maintains organisational mandatory requirements for Health Care Assistants • Attains and maintains area specific mandatory requirements and key accountabilities • Engages in appraisal systems with manager • Adhere to policies and procedures • Respect for others • Partakes in regular team meetings engaging in discussion • Presents self in a tidy and professional manner • Adheres to policy – ID badge citing designation worn on person at all times Management of Care Demonstrate responsibility with clinical and non-clinical activities within the xxxx/ unit environment with an understanding of the Code of Health & Disability Services Consumer Rights and HIP Code and HDC. The Health Care Assistant is accountable for assisting with routine activities for patients under the direction and delegation from a registered nurse or midwife including attending to • Personal hygiene • Mobilising and position patients • Assisting with nutritional needs • Assisting with elimination • Assisting with rehabilitation • Answering call beds • Participate in intentional rounding • Patient watches • Escorting patients who do not need a clinical handover • Provides chaperone • Contributing to falls prevention and rehabilitation strategies • Attends patient handovers in clinical areas when appropriate or as directed • The Health Care Assistant is accountable for assisting with non-direct patient care activities within th...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Executive Leadership Team (ELT) • Ministry of Health • Chief Operating Officer team • Patients, families and whānau • Other senior managers • Unions • Senior Clinical Leaders • Rural Health Trusts • Clinician Management Partnerships • Other District Health Boards • Corporate Services Directorate • Other related agencies, including ACC, NHB, HWNZ • Māori Health Directorate • Community Members • Admin staff • Universities, Polytechnics and other educational institutions • Relevant South Island Alliances, Networks and Forums • PHO • NGOs and Aged Care Sector PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) • Diploma or Bachelor qualification in commerce, health or business management. Experience • Significant experience in management preferably within the health sector. • Extensive experience and leadership in operational management of a hospital. • Proven experience in managing staff. • Relevant experience in patient safety, maintaining performance and the application to the health sector. Knowledge and Skills • Relevant knowledge of patient safety, maintaining performance and the application to the health sector. • Demonstrated ability to support and grow a team to ensure the needs of both patient and the organisation are met. Personal Qualities • Commitment and personal accountability. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. • Acts with discretion, sensitivity and integrity at all times. • Is adaptable and flexible – open to change (positive or negative). • Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality. KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Strategic and Operational Planning To provide strategic and operational leadership in planning within the multidisciplinary context for the provision of patient focused services. • Xxxxxx an environment which puts the patient first and recognises the health continuum across community and hospital services. • Support the development and implementation of the Patient Safety framework. • Communicate the Southern DHB vision and objectives to all groups. • Champion the Southern DHB’s operational, financial and clinical direction alongside Directors of Nursing and Midwifery, and directorate management teams. • Patient S...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. All Information Systems Teams, and key stakeholders within the organisation. Ministry of Health South Island DHB’s Vendors and Service Providers Health agencies & partners PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) Degree in the field of computer science, information systems. Experience 8+ years experience implementing enterprise-scale BI and reporting solutions, including : o Working with users in a requirements analysis role o Extensive use of SQL and Database systems with a strong focus on SQL Server o Extensive experience with data warehouse implementations o Strong knowledge of logical and physical data modelling concepts Proficiency with the Microsoft Power BI and other BI toolsets (e.g. Tableau, Click, etc.) Experience with a range of database platforms (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, etc.) Proficiency ability with ETL tools Business Analysis skills and experience Performance tuning experience required Requires strong analytical, data visualisation and problem-solving abilities Ability to manage multiple priorities, and assess and adjust quickly to changing priorities Requires leadership qualities to mentor junior members of the team as required. . Knowledge and Skills Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and presentational skills. Ability to conduct research into new technologies and trends Ability to present ideas in business- friendly and user-friendly language. Highly self-motivated and directed. Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly. Good analytical, data visualisation and problem-solving abilities. Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks. Experience working in a team- oriented, collaborative environment. Personal Qualities Commitment and personal accountability. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. Acts with discretion, sensitivity and integrity at all times. Is adaptable and flexible – open to change (positive or negative). Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality. Forward thinker, flexible, courteous, self-motivated. Committed to continuous quality improvement. Ability to liaise and network at all levels. KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Busi...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. ▪ Transport Team ▪ ▪ All staff using the Wakari Shuttle service ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ KEY RESULT AREAS The position of Driver encompasses the following major functions or key result areas: ▪ Providing a timely service to all staff using the Wakari Shuttle ▪ Undertaking other duties as requested by the Transport Team Leader The requirements in the above Key Result Areas are broadly identified below: YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL WHEN Living our values
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Internal Southern DHB staff Managers at all levels of the organisation Allied Health clinical staff SDHB Paediatric Services External Patients and whānau Visitors Stakeholders NGOs PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) Minimum level 2 NCEA Experience At least 4 years clerical administration experience Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills Knowledge and Skills High standard of interpersonal communication skills, including Good understanding of computer systems including iPM written and verbal Knowledge of office systems and procedures Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (email) Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions Sets high standards of performance Personal Qualities Ability to work well in a team and xxxxxx good interpersonal relationship. Willing to support and assist other staff as required Respect the privacy of individuals when dealing with personal information Demonstrated ability to be flexible and cope with fluctuating work demands Maintains a high standard of personal presentation KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Service support Provide high quality administrative support to the Allied Health Unit, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery Undertake duties associated with the position, as required to maintain an efficient service, including up skilling as required/directed by the Manager Provide timely and accurate confidential administrative support to enable the efficient functioning of the service Set up and maintain effective electronic and paper filing systems and procedures relevant to the service, enabling quick access to information Identify potential improvements to systems and processes to ensure the continuous improvement of administrative duties Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy All duties performed to a high standard Prompt response to requests Enquires are handled efficiently, promptly and appropriately Efficient transactional processing Adherence to work practice in line with organisational and finance policies Accurate high quality documentation produced in a timely manner. Incoming phone calls and visitors are given exceptional c...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Chief Physicist (Manager) • ACPSEM TEAP National Co-ordinator • Medical Physics Team • ACPSEM College • Multi-disciplinary colleagues • Staff, patients, families, whanau and caregivers • AHS&T Professional Leaders & Development Facilitator • Service and maintenance staff • Other service providers PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) • Post-Graduate Degree in Physics or Medical Physics. • Certification/Accreditation in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ROMP) from the ACPSEM or equivalent international medical physics college or organisation. • Hold a current New Zealand Radiation Licence or be eligible to hold a radiation licence. • Member of ACPSEM or equivalent international medical physics college Experience • Medical Physics expert in radiation physics as defined by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM). • Residency training Knowledge and Skills • Radiation core competencies as defined ACPSEM. • Medical Physics expert in Radiation Oncology • Computer programming: MatLab, Mathematica Personal Qualities • The employee must communicate effectively and work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate an effective management of work priorities and projects. • Self-motivated, and demonstrates initiative with an ability to problem solve. KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Clinical Practice Legislative requirements • Practise in accordance with relevant legislation, codes, policies etc. and upholds consumer rights. • Ensure that the regulatory requirements are met and maintained to ensure high standards of radiation safety for personnel and use of equipment. • Adhere to the departmental radiation safety plan and quality assurance programme. • Uphold professional ACPSEM code of ethics • Comply with the Radiation Protection Act 2016 • Comply with Radiation Protection Legislation 2016 and subsequent amendments. • Comply with the Office of Radiation Safety’s Codes of Safe Practice • Radiation Oncology Radiation Safety Plan. Clinical Practice Assessments and intervention • Advise on all aspects of radiation safety to ensure that: o Personnel are following the appropriate standards; o Equipment is operated within safe guidelines; o Installation of new equipment meets the r...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. ▪ Southern Māori Health Directorate ▪ Tangata Whaiora (patient) and whānau ▪ Southern DHB Kaumātua ▪ Local Rūnaka ▪ Southern DHB secondary/tertiary services ▪ Kaupapa Māori Health Providers ▪ Southern DHB Home Team ▪ General Practice ▪ Managers at all levels of the organisation ▪ WellSouth Primary Health Network ▪ All Southern DHB staff ▪ Community Pharmacies ▪ SDHB Contracted provider services ▪ University of Otago ▪ Otago Polytechnic PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education, Experience and Qualifications ▪ Tertiary qualification in Māori studies or equivalent experience with Kaupapa Māori Systems. ▪ Knowledge of Tikanga Māori with proficiency/learning in Te Reo Māori and the Māori world view – whakapapa, whānau, hapu, iwi. ▪ Experience within Māori Health and communities. Knowledge, Skills and Experience ▪ Strong links and experience within Māori communities. ▪ Demonstrates skills in supporting cultural competencies. ▪ A strong whānau centred focus. ▪ Works well within a team environment and able to xxxxxx good interpersonal relationships. ▪ Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the health sector and key stakeholders. ▪ Mentors and influences the practice of others, motivating individuals and managing cultural conflict. ▪ Knowledge of the Health and Disability Sector standards. ▪ Good interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organisation. ▪ Excellent reading and writing skills and computer literacy. Personal Qualities ▪ Is focused on providing exceptional levels of service to whānau Māori. ▪ Maintains an exceptionally high level of confidentiality. ▪ Self-motivated, independent and able with a high level of initiative. ▪ Professional and demonstrates a high level of personal integrity. ▪ Ability to manage changing and unpredictable workloads ▪ Ability to be innovative and proactive in their work environment. ▪ Is dependable, honest and ethical; shows a good level of personal judgment. ▪ Acts with discretion and sensitivity at all times. ▪ Is adaptable and flexible – open to change (positive or negative). ▪ Is independent – able to prioritise work effectively, develops one’s own ways of doing things able to guide oneself with little or no supervision. The below performance standards are provided as a guide only. The precise performance measures for this position will need further discussion between you and your manager as part of the performance development proces...
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Nurse Manager/Service Manager Relevant associated groups, local and regional Integrated Operations Centre Healthcare providers Unit team managers Healthcare consumers Clinical Charge Nurses National Speciality groups Clinical Leaders NZNO, PSA and other relevant professional colleges of nursing and midwifery All Nursing and Midwifery Staff Nursing Council/Midwifery council Allied Health Staff Nurse Educators Practice Development Unit Medical Staff Clinical Support Staff PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) It is essential that the applicant be a registered nurse/midwife with strong clinical leadership skills Holds a current portfolio (PDRP/QLA) or equivalent, appropriate to the role. Competent Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) profile/portfolio or equivalent. Experience It is essential that the applicant be a registered nurse/midwife with strong clinical leadership skills Experience in an equivalent clinical setting to which you are being employed into. Knowledge and Skills Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills. Demonstrate professional accountability within scope of practice.
Within Southern DHB External to Southern DHB. Other BPS staff and management. Other DHB management and staff. Contractors University of Otago staff. PERSON SPECIFICATION The expertise required for a person to be fully competent in the role. Position specific competencies: ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education and Qualifications (or equivalent level of learning) National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 4 or previous trade certification (Fitter-Xxxxxx- Machinist, HVAC or similar mechanical trade) Additional trades qualification Site safe qualification Experience At least 3 years’ experience in fitting (post- apprenticeship) Experience in hospital facilities Experience with asbestos precautions Knowledge and Skills The ability to work within a team and also unsupervised Excellent attention to detail. Good planning and materials estimation skills. Excellent communication skills. Take ownership and responsibility of a particular work area or task. The ability to identify potential hazards and be able to take appropriate action. Basic Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel skills. An understanding of how to work within hospital systems. Experience with Building Management Systems i.e Honeywell EBI. Intermediate Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel skills. Personal Qualities Be able to cope with increased pressure, changes to planned work schedules and greater challenges due to fluctuating organisational demands. Show initiative, innovation and be proactive when dealing with problems and new situations. Take pride in a job well done, accept feedback and learn from any mistakes. Be punctual and reliable in attendance for duties. Must hold a current drivers licence. Ability to take health and safety precautions (i.e. wear asbestos respiratory protection). KEY RESULT AREAS: Key Accountabilities: Example of successful delivery of duties and responsibilities Fitting To effectively and efficiently carry out fitting duties as required to all building and property owned by Southern DHB. To carry out new installations, maintenance and repair work to all areas within the fitting/mechanical trade. To carry out engineering duties that produce timely, technical and legally acceptable, safe and cost effective results. Assist in planning analysing issues and providing design and specification for maintenance and building projects. To be responsible for the isolation and reinstatement of any services / areas. Work is carried out efficiently and within agreed timefram...
